Completion and filing of these forms will get your farm a FSA Farm Number. The minimum size a farm can be to register for a Farm Number is 20 ft x 20 ft or 400 sq ft.

Register today in order to be included in the 2018 Veterans Product Guide

Thank you for your participation! MIFFS is excited to produce Michigan’s first ever guide to veteran produced agricultural products. Provide all personal information, military information, and farm/ product information requested within the application. All materials and information submitted are subject to use within the Product Guide and by submitting this form you give your full consent to the use of this information and materials supplied to Michigan Food and Farming Systems. Please ensure all contact information, including website and email, is up to date as this will be the information used in the Product Guide and will be the primary method buyers and consumers will use to connect with you. Register your farm today!

Why is MIFFS interested in supporting Veterans in agriculture?

Did you know? Many veterans are struggling to transition back to civilian life. According to Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America, 10% of post 9/11 vets are unemployed. Roughly 45% of military personnel come from rural communities. (NY Times)

The connection between veterans and agriculture seems a natural one. Many vets return with the skills necessary to become successful farmers. The hard work, and task-oriented nature of farming is also appealing. MIFFS, along with many other national farming organizations including the Farmer-Veteran Coalition , seeks to support veterans in their pursuit to become farmers.

What is MIFFS currently doing for Veterans in agriculture?

In Battle Creek, MIFFS is in conversation with military personnel and farmers to envision a Vets-to-Ag Farming Center. We hope to locate the center in an area where additional services for veterans are located, where veterans feel understood, and where the lands they defended can “return the favor”, helping them create viable livelihoods.

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